Lengel
English
Proper noun
Lengel (plural Lengels)
- A surname.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Lengel is the 22421st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1148 individuals. Lengel is most common among White (96.78%) individuals.
Dutch
Etymology
First attested as lengele in 1144. Etymology uncertain. The first element is thought to be related to lang (“long”), but its precise interpretation is subject to debate.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈlɛ.ŋəl/
- Hyphenation: Len‧gel
- Rhymes: -ɛŋəl
Proper noun
Lengel n
- A village in Montferland, Gelderland, Netherlands.
Derived terms
- Lengels
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN